Chicken Marsala

This creamy Chicken Marsala recipe is wonderfully rich and decadent. Serve it over cooked al dente linguine or fettuccine pasta to soak up every drop of the creamy and flavorful sauce.

Easy Creamy Chicken Marsala Recipe

How do you make Chicken Marsala? You can make this restaurant quality dish in no time flat at home! How to make simple Chicken Marsala: (Scroll down for full printable recipe.)

• Pound Chicken – Use the smooth side of a meat mallet to pound the chicken breasts to 1/2 inch thickness. Season on all sides with salt and black pepper.
• Dry Ingredients – In a small bowl, whisk together reserved salt and black pepper with flour, granulated garlic and onion powder. Coat the chicken pieces on all sides. Place onto a sheet pan.
• Fry Chicken Breasts – Heat butter and olive oil together in a large skillet over medium high heat. Arrange chicken breasts in pan. Cook for 3-4 minutes per side or until golden. Remove to a platter. (It doesn’t have to be cooked through at this point)
• Mushrooms – To the skillet add reserved butter and olive oil. Once butter has melted, add shallots and mushrooms. Cook over medium-high heat, scraping any brown bits from bottom of pan. Cook until softened and browned. Add minced garlic cooking just until fragrant.
• Add Wine – Whisk the marsala wine and chicken stock into the skillet. Scrape any brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Simmer for 2 minutes on medium high heat to reduce slightly.
• Add Cream – Add heavy cream, parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes. Mix well.
• Return Chicken Breasts to the Pan – Add chicken breasts back to pan and spoon sauce over chicken. Simmer for 3-5 minutes or until juices run clear.
• Garnish with parsley and additional grated Parmesan cheese then serve immediately over cooked pasta.

How to Make the Best Creamy Chicken Marsala Recipe

• Ingredients you’ll need to make homemade Chicken Marsala: Four boneless skinless chicken breasts, all purpose flour, salt, black pepper, granulated garlic, onion powder, shallots, cremini mushrooms, chicken stock, marsala wine, heavy cream, grated Parmesan cheese, butter, olive oil, chopped parsley, crushed red pepper flakes and cooked fettuccine or linguine for serving.
• Kitchen tools you’ll need: 12 inch skillet, large spoon, measuring cups and spoons, chopping board and sharp knife, cheese grater, meat mallet, small bowl and whisk.
• You can use dry Marsala wine instead of cooking wine for this recipe.
• To make a the sauce thicker, you can add additional Parmesan cheese. To make the sauce thinner,   add an additional splash of chicken stock when making the mushroom sauce.
• You can serve this dish with any kind of pasta that you enjoy or even risotto.
• Side dishes to serve with Chicken Marsala: Oven Roasted Asparagus would be a delicious option as well as oven Roasted Panko Parmesan Broccoli. A Spinach Salad and of course, a side of bread such as Garlic Parmesan Pull Apart Rolls or Garlic and Herb Bread.
• To the same recipe, instead of chicken breasts you can use chicken tenders or even boneless skinless chicken thighs. Chicken thighs may take a longer cooking time.
• Store cooked Marsala Chicken chilled in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
• Gently reheat in the microwave in single servings. You may need additional cream or stock to thin the sauce.

More Easy Chicken Recipes to Make

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• This recipe for Chicken Cakes come with a bonus sauce for dipping.
• Crispy Oven Fried Parmesan Chicken is so easy you’ll make it over and over again!
• This tender Chicken Florentine is sure to become a family favorite.
• Chicken Piccata features capers and lemon in the sauce for a pop of flavor.
• The kids will love this Bacon Wrapped Barbecue Chicken made in the oven.
• Chicken Satay from The Chunky Chef.

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Helpful Kitchen Items:

• 12 inch Skillet
• Measuring Set
• Meat Mallet
• Chopping Board and Knife Set